Miss Deaf America Name: Chelsea Tobin Year: 2006-2008 Birthplace: N/A From: South Dakota Miss Deaf America Name: Erin Casler Year: 2004-2006 Birthplace: Syracuse, New York From: N/A Miss Deaf America Name: Tyese Wright Year: 2002-2004 Birthplace: N/A From: Maryland Miss Deaf State Association Winners Miss Deaf Alabama Name: Desiree Baird Year: 2005 - 2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Alabama Name: Tawny Holmes Year: 2001 - 2003 Birthplace: West Palm Beach, FL    Currently a Junior at Gallaudet University, Miss Holmes aspires to be a lawyer in the field of Deaf Education, and believes strongly in promoting leadership in young deaf people. Recently, she visited her alma mater, the Alabama School for the Deaf and gave inspiring speeches to the students there and to the alumni at the Hall of Fame. She wishes to share a quote: "Without young leaders, our future is indeed, dark. Do make it brighter by working and for them." Miss Deaf Arkansas Name: Laura Osequera Year: 2003 - 2005 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Arkansas Name: Caroline Summers Year: 2002 - 2003 Birthplace: N/A     I regret to announce that Kristin Redden has resigned as Miss Deaf Arkansas 2001-2003 due to personal conflict and she handed her crown and sash to her next succession (first runner up) to Caroline Summers. When I informed Caroline if she would accept this prestigious position and she gladly accepted and embrace her new image to all age of deaf and hard of hearing Arkansas community.     Right now, Miss Deaf Arkansas Caroline Summers is 24 years old and worked two jobs (part time at Wal-Mart in shoe dept. & part time Art Teacher at private school - Faith Christian High School at Little Rock- she did not have an interpreter but she is using oral and sign language teaching the students as "double language" art class). Her goal is to complete the educational program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock and earning a Master's Degree in Deaf Educator or Vocational Rehabilitation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.     The next Miss Deaf Arkansas Pageant will be in July 5, 2003 at Arkansas School for the Deaf - Woolly Auditorium. If you need any questions regarding the pageant, please feel free email to Judy Brint - Miss Deaf Arkansas Pageant State Director jujuasd@hotmail.com or Traci Ketchum - Miss Deaf Arkansas Pageant Assistant State Director - tracz70@aol.com Miss Deaf California Name: Amanda Sortwell Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf California Name: Evelina Giana Year: 2001-2003 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Colorado Name: Jade Sims Year: 2005 - 2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Colorado Name: Ody Pol Year: 2001 - 2003 Birthplace: Thailand    As Miss Deaf Colorado, I have given talks at Goodwill Industries, the Rocky Mountain Deaf School and the Deaf Senior Citizens Group, to name a few groups. As a role model for both young and old, both hearing and deaf, I am learning to be a good leader for the state, for America and for the deaf community.    I want to show hearing-impaired children that it need not be a handicap. "Being deaf is inconsequential." Miss Deaf Colorado Name: Agapita Carton Year: 1997-1999 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Florida Name: Lisa Herbert Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Florida Name: Jazmin Bravo Year: 2003-2005 Birthplace: Puerto Rico Miss Deaf Florida Name: Jenny Locy Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: Clearwater, FL Miss Deaf Florida Name: Lissette Marie Molina Year: 2001 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Georgia Name: Karin Davis Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Georgia Name: Krystle Self Year: 2001-2003 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Hawaii Name: Rellie Ann Garin Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Illinois Name: Elzeibta Dynda Year: 2002 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Iowa Name: Rachel Nemmers Year: 2005 - 2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Kentucky Name: Ashley Jackson Year: 2003 - 2005 Birthplace: N/A Our current Miss Deaf Kentucky 2003-2005 is Ashley Colleen Jackson, hails from Stanford, Kentucky. She graduated from Kentucky School for the Deaf , a Valedictorian in May 2003. She is currently a student at Lexington Healing Arts Academy with a goal of majoring in Massage Therapy. Kentucky Association of the Deaf's members are proud of Ashley's success. She has a state role to deliver as well as being honored throughout Kentucky. she carries out on important responsibility to be the representative of the Deaf Community statewide. As Miss Deaf Kentucky, Ashley represents and promotes Kentucky Association of the Deaf through her appearances in various events and anywhere else she may be asked to share her experiences. Ahsley now will go on to compete in the Miss Deaf America Pageant in Kansas City, Mo. July 5-10th, 2004. Her chaperone is Ina Faye Price and her MDKP Director is Barbie Harris. Miss Deaf Louisiana Name: Niesha Washington Year: 2002 - 2005 Birthplace: New Orleans, LA Miss Deaf Maryland Name: Tyese Wright Year: 2001-2003 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Maryland Name: Joy Maisel Year: 1999-2001 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Michigan Name: Jonelle Thames Year: 2005 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Minnesota Name: Elee Vang Year: 2003-2005 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Minnesota Name: Jody Gertken Year: 2002-2003 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Missouri Name: Sarah Wilson Year: 2003-2005 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf New Jersey Name: Raymonda Azrelyant Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf New Jersey Name: Joanne Karayiannidis Year: 2003-2005 Birthplace: New Brunswick, NJ Miss Deaf New Jersey Name: Tracy Weber Year: 2001-2003 Birthplace: Lakewood, NJ Miss Deaf Ohio Name: Jennifer Yazbek Year: 2003 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Ohio Name: Sandra Frye-Leland Year: 1981 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Oklahoma Name: Bree Logan Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Oklahoma Name: Jennifer Nix Year: 2003-2005 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Oklahoma Name: Rachel Hollis Year: 2001-2002 Birthplace: Searcy, AR Miss Deaf Oklahoma Name: Krista Thies Year: 1997-1999 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Oregon Name: Jennifer Alleman Year: 2001-2003 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Oregon Name: Tammy Baker Year: 1999-2001 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Pennsylvania Name: Kristiin MacGill Year: 2003-2005 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Texas Name: Kaylie McCallister Year: 2003-2005 Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas Miss Deaf Texas Name: Jeannie Brown Year: 2002 Birthplace: Austin, Texas Miss Deaf Texas Name: Raylene Lotz Year: 1999 Birthplace: Austin, Texas Miss Deaf Texas Name: Amanda Reder Year: 1998 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Utah Name: Shawnelle Hardman Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Utah Name: Lindsey Bailey Year: 2004-2005 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Utah Name: Rebecca Davenport Year: 2001-2003 Birthplace: Redmond, Washington Miss Deaf Utah Name: Delight Sarah Pearson Year: 2000 Birthplace: Logan, Utah Miss Deaf Virginia Name: Kathryn McGhee Year: 2005-2007 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Virginia Name: Amy Tussing Year: 2003-2005 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Virginia Name: Torii Deaner Year: 2001-2003 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Virginia Name: Brianna Ebeling Year: 1999-2001 Birthplace: N/A Miss Deaf Wisconsin Name: Jessica Lynn Frank Year: 1999-2001 Birthplace: N/A